Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

As some have noticed, Arch Linux's FTP is undergoing a transition in repos, thus breaking FTP installation. For now, use this workaround to fix it, if you're installing Arch Linux using UNetbootin (essentially, download the arch iso first and have the installer use that instead of FTP): http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.p...284090#p284090

Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

Since the new Ubuntu 7.10 beta has just come out, complete with a different kernel and initrd (thus breaking UNetbootin), I've updated the UNetbootin 7.10 packages with the latest kernel and initrd so that it now installs properly; hopefully, with the kernel freeze coming up soon, there shouldn't be any more updates to the Gutsy kernel that'll break UNetbootin. Usual download spot at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...roup_id=198821

Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

Seems this is still missing from the text on how to?
I know my IP but have no clue on the gateway or dns? Does my windows have that one stored somewhere?

For us who are new to Linux it would help to have a short text on how much each partition needs. Or have I failed to find that part?

Should one defrag windows xp first so the partitioning is safer?

Don't worry about the IP/dns/gateway stuff, just accept the defaults, they'll work fine (I presume you're using a plain DSL/Cable connection, with a dynamic address; if you're running on a static address, you can usually get the details by navigating your web browser to http://192.168.0.1 )

As for the partitioning, just let it do the automatic partitioning (make sure to select the option that says "resize partition" not "delete partitions" so that your windows install doesn't get wiped out), that'll work fine, but if you need details for some more elaborate partitioning schemes, see http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/partitioning

Defragging might be helpful, though it's usually not necessary, though you may want to do it just as a precaution.

Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

Thanks for such detailed answer. Much appreciated. http://192.168.0.1/ timed out in both Firefox and IE. I'm on windows xp sp2.

But the LAN gave maybe what I need. I'm on fiber LAN connection to a Switch? in basement. ISP or is it a server? It take care of hundreds of users. Each of us have 100/10 meg. So no DSL LAN WAN something.

So maybe the status box give my info?

I test it when the freeze kernel is available? I prefer to use UNetbooin cause that would allow me to delete it without having as much knowledge about MBR and such maybe if I want to test PCLOS later. Being as new as I am to Linux one don't want to lock oneself to just one Distro.

No offense towards all good programmers supporting Ubuntu. I started with Ubuntu cause I trusted that work.